Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition No Time to Die Review

My relationship to Omega goes back further than any other watch brand. In the early 2000s I really started to catch the watch collecting bug. At the time I was still in college and didn't have much if any disposable income. I knew my first real watch needed to be a dive watch and also had to be from one of the true stewards of the Swiss watch industry.

Naturally this landed me on either the Rolex Submariner or Omega Seamaster. Remember this was a time when watch content on the internet was small to non-existent and the real source of information came from magazines. The pool of available luxury dive watches was also very small back then. While saying narrowing down my choices to a Submariner or Seamaster seems laughable today, back then those were really the only two choices that met my criteria.



In the end I ended up going with the Seamaster over the Submariner. There were two key reasons here since on paper and in my mind they were on very equal playing fields back then. First was that the Submariner is a ubiquitous watch here in Texas. If you go to a high school football game, half of the dads you see at the game are wearing one. There is a reason Rolex has the nickname of "Texas Timex". The second and probably more important reason was price. At the time you could get a Submariner for around $5,000, while a Seamaster came in just under $3,000.

With my mind made up, I went ahead and ordered a Seamaster 300 Professional GMT. Looking back, there are two main things about that watch that I wouldn't like today. First it's made out of stainless steel and second it's on a bracelet. Both of those are traits that I tend to steer away from in my collecting habits. The Seamaster GMT really made an impression on me and there was nothing I disliked or would have changed about it. The only reason I ended up selling it, was to fund the purchase of my next watch.

Once again, I didn't exactly have endless sums of money, so when another watch grabbed my attention, the Seamaster GMT had to go. What did I end up replacing the Seamaster GMT with? Well naturally another Seamaster. This was in 2005 and Omega had just launched the new Seamaster Planet Ocean line. Living in Austin and having gone to the University of Texas, Orange had become my favorite color. Omega launched the new Planet Ocean in orange and also upped the water resistance from 300 meters to 600 meters on the new watch.



Soon the Seamaster GMT was sold and I quickly acquired a brand new orange 45 mm time only Planet Ocean. The Planet Ocean, like the Seamaster GMT, was a perfect watch for me. The watch still even looks current and could be in production today. Once again, I can't even imagine myself wearing that watch today with how much I dislike bracelets and prefer lightweight advanced materials. Anyway, this all goes to show you how diehard I was for Omega two decades ago.

Not long after I bought the Planet Ocean, I built a secondhand watch website that in short time would explode into one of the largest sites for buying higher end watches. A perk of being involved with this business was that I pretty much was able to wear any watch at any price range I wanted. All of a sudden I went from wearing low four figure Seamasters to high five figure and six figure watches from Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille. I know how this must all sound, but remember I was in my mid twenties at the time and appearance mattered to me.

In the years since, my passion for watches pretty much completely evaporated and watches were just a job and source of income for me. For some reason in 2020 my love for watches was reignited and with it my desire to rebuild a collection. After starting the watch sales website I sold all of my personal watches and never owned a watch between 2005 and 2020. When I set off to build my new collection, I instantly set off to acquire my grails first. I was able to do this in adding an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Montoya in titanium, then an IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Perpetual Calendar and finally a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 500 Fathoms.



What I realized after adding those watches to my collection was that there was a lot missing. Grail watches are great, but they're based more off of emotion then what actually works best for you and your lifestyle. After starting Hourstriker, I've been exposed to tons of watches and brands that 25 year old me would never have given a second look at. These unexpected brands and watches are where I'm finding the true joy in watch collecting.

With that all being said, I also find that now is the time for me to return to Omega. There was never any real reason that I stopped collecting the brand, just more outside noise and distractions. Of the entire Omega collection, there are two watches that instantly stick out and meet my weird personal collecting guidelines, mostly being made out of titanium, carbon or ceramic and also being uniquely different. The first is the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep in titanium. The Ultra Deep in titanium is modeled after the expedition watch that reached the ocean's deepest point and even has its stunning fixed manta lugs. The version Omega made available to consumers is more compact and boasted a record breaking 6,000 meters of water resistance. I had always loved that watch, but stayed away from it since only NATO style straps could be used with the watch, which I despise. Funny enough, I ended up falling in love with the Marine Nationale parachute style strap included with a microbrand watch that ended up working on the Ultra Deep Titanium. That was enough for me to now want the Ultra Deep in my personal collection, which I'm currently actively searching for.

The other watch that met my collecting criteria from Omega is the Seamaster No Time to Die. This watch is also crafted out of titanium and has a very unique vintage look to it. This is the watch we will be taking a closer look at today as well. If you're still here, thanks, and before we get more into the No Time to Die, let's first go over a quick history of both Omega and James Bond, which the No Time to Die was created to be used in the James Bond film of the same name. The No Time to Die was even designed in part by current Bond actor, Daniel Craig.



It's funny when you think of the two major players in the watch industry being Rolex and Omega, both companies are rather young in terms of watch brands. Brands like Blancpain and Vacheron Constantine have a century on these two "up starts". Omega was established by 23 year old Louis Brandt in La Chaux-deFonds in 1848. Brandt opened a workshop where he would assemble finished watches from parts produced by local specialists. While Brandt was successful, Omega's true story didn't start until after his death, when his son's Louis-Paul and Cesar moved the company to Bienne in 1880.

The brothers had a radical idea of growing the business by leaps and bounds and the larger workforce and deeper supply chain found in Bienne would nurture this growth. Louis-Paul and Cesar also had the ambitious goal of abandoning the use of parts manufactured by random artisans and watchmakers and bringing all facets of watch production in-house. This plan came to a head in 1894 with the release of the 19-ligne caliber, which was fully produced by the company and was highly accurate, robust and most importantly easy to service. This was the ultimate accomplishment for the company and the movement was hence named "Omega". The caliber was such a success, that the company was official named "Louis Brandt & Frere – Omega Watch Co.", which would signal the companies move from being a mere workshop to a full on industrial powerhouse.

Moving into the 20th Century, Omega became laser focused on chronometric accuracy. At the time observatory trials were of the utmost important to watch manufactures and Omega was locked into fierce competition with rivals Rolex and Zenith. The pinnacle of Omega's performance in these trials happened in 1931, when the brand swept first place in all six categories at the Geneva Observatory trials. This success led Omega to be named the official timekeeper for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, which is a partnership that has changed professional sports time measurement forever. The same year, Omega released the world's first dive watch, the Marine, which used a cork sealed case to ensure waterproofness. Following this up was the Calibre 30I released in 1947, which was the first tourbillon movement specifically designed for a wristwatch. Omega capped off their classic period by releasing the Constellation in 1952, which featured a pie pan dial and observatory medallion on the caseback signaling Omega's dominance in observatory trials.



Omega as we know it started in the 1950s and expanded into the 60s. In 1957, the brand released the Professional Trilogy. The trilogy was made up of the Seamaster 300 for divers, the Railmaster for engineers and finally the Speedmaster for racing drivers. While all three models are still very much a huge part of Omega's current collection, the Speedmaster went on to become the flagship for the brand. Although originally designed for the racetrack, the Speedmaster and its legendary Calibre 321 ended up passing a brutal series of tests conducted by NASA. The Speedmaster beat out other applicants from Rolex, Longines and Hamilton to become the first watch "Flight Qualified for all Manned Space Missions." The Speedmaster was worn on the wrist of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin when he took the first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969. A year later the watch played a crucial lifesaving role during the Apollo 13 disaster, where astronauts used it to time a critical 14 second mid-course burn, effectively saving their lives and earning Omega the prestigious "Silver Snoopy Award."

Like pretty much every manufacture of mechanical watches, the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s was extremely hard on Omega. Even though the company produced quartz powered watches and continued to innovate, the weight of cheap Japanese quartz watches was too much for Omega. During the early 1980s, Omega faced bankruptcy and its parent company, SSIH, merged with another Swiss giant, ASUAG, to become the Swatch Group. The Swatch Group was led by Nicolas G. Hayek, who positioned Omega as a prestigious luxury brand, moving it away from the mid-tier market it once dominated.

The era of being under the Swatch group pretty much brings us to modern Omega. One huge achievement still needs to be addressed though. In 1999, Omega industrialized the Co-Axial escapement which was invented by English master watchmaker George Daniels. The Co-Axial escapement was the first truly new escapement in 250 years of watchmaking. This escapement significantly reduced friction and lubrication needs inside of a watch movement, increasing accuracy, reliability and service intervals. Omega would then combine the Co-Axial escapement with silicon balance springs which increased the durability of the movement even more. Finally in 2015, the brand created the Master Chronometer Certification (METAS) in 2015, which guaranteed chronometric precision as well as resistance to strong magnetic fields.



Let's now take some time to talk about the history of James Bond and how an Omega timepiece has been a huge part of his arsenal since 1995. James Bond was created by British journalist and former Naval Intelligence officer, Ian Fleming. Writing from his "Goldeneye" estate in Jamaica, Fleming drew from his experiences in World War II along with commandos he met to create Agent 007, James Bond, who was a blunt instrument of the British government. James Bond preferred the finer things in life like fast cars, beautiful women, fine suits and vodka martinis. Fleming wrote twelve novels and two short story collections about Bond before he passed away in 1964.

While the novels were extremely popular, James Bond didn't become a cultural phenomenon until 007 hit the silver screen with 1962's Dr. No. Sean Connery would become the first James Bond to be followed by George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and most recently Daniel Craig. Oddly enough, in the novels and early movies, James Bond was a Rolex man, later transitioning to Seiko in the digital age of the 1970s and 80s. Today though, nobody really remembers that.

For Pierce Brosnan's debut as 007 in 1995's GoldenEye, the super spy was wearing none-other than an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M. Costume designer for the film, Lindy Hemming, decided that Rolex was now too flashy and didn't fit the modern professional James Bond. Hemming was quoted as saying that "Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver, and a discreet gentleman of the world would wear this watch." in reference to the quartz version of the Seamaster Diver 300M seen in the film. On top of GoldenEye being a huge success at the box office, the video game the accompanied the film was arguably more successful. The game also featured Bond's Seamaster as a usable tool in the game. GoldenEye ended up being a double hit for Omega and sales for the brand just skyrocketed. There have been eight more Bond films after GoldenEye, with each featuring 007 wearing an Omega Seamaster, including the most recent No Time to Die.



Initial Thoughts

After taking a look at my journey with Omega along with a history of both the brand and James Bond, let's now focus our attention on the very special Seamaster No Time to Die. When the watch arrived, the first thing I noticed was the titanium Milanese mesh bracelet. For some reason I thought the No Time to Die came on a more common beads of rice bracelet, but instead the bracelet is made up of tightly woven titanium wires which form a solid sheet of mesh. What really surprised me was that the bracelet is sized more like a strap than a bracelet. There are holes in the bracelet where a pin in the clasp is inserted just like a traditional deployant clasp, instead of removing links to size like you would on a conventional bracelet. This is the first time I've seen this type of sizing method on a bracelet and I'm a huge fan. One of the reasons I've stayed away from bracelets in my personal collection is the size and forget natural of bracelets. So if your wrist size changes past micro adjustment levels or my wife wanted to wear a watch, I'd have to go through the process of adding or removing links. This is not an issue with the No Time to Die and I'm all for it.

The next thing I took note of during my initial time with the No Time to Die was the vintage look of the dial. Omega uses a matte black dial in combination with beige "old lume" Super-LumiNova to get the awesome patinaed look of the dial. The hour markers and hands look exactly like old tritium that has lost its luster and turned brown. Naturally this is modern Super-LumiNova and still has a very strong low light glow to it. Another subtle touch added to the dial by Omega is the Broad Arrow found at 6 o'clock. This arrow was put on objects by the Ministry of Defense to denote British government property. This was used on the No Time to Die to make the watch appear more as a piece of genuine military equipment instead of a luxury timepiece.

The final thing that took me back during my first time with the Seamaster No Time to Die was the weight, or lack thereof, of the watch. For a watch the size of the No Time to Die, I feel that weighing less than 100 grams means the watch is lightweight. This weight is normally achieved by a watch on a strap and never on a metal bracelet. The No Time to Die weighed in at 98 grams ON the titanium bracelet. Even my wife, when she first picked up the watch, said, "Wow this is light!" I'd imagine this has a lot to do with the bracelet being made up of wires instead of a traditional link system. It was a very welcomed surprise and together with the pin system for sizing, made me look forward to wearing a watch on a bracelet for once…



A Closer Look

The case and bracelet of the Omega Seamaster No Time to Die are crafted out of grade 2 titanium. Grade 2 titanium is pure titanium and gives off the traditional grey hue associated with titanium. It might not be as scratch resistant as the grade 5 titanium alloy, but I drastically prefer the look of grade 2 over grade 5. For being a press watch, I couldn't see many scratches on the No Time to Die at all. The watch has a case diameter of 42 mm and a lug to lug length of 49 mm. On our scale, the No Time to Die weighed in at 98 grams and at its thickest point is 13 mm tall.

Rather unique to the Seamaster No Time to Die is the highly domed sapphire crystal. The domed sapphire crystal gives the watch an appearance of being more of a vintage tool watch rather than a sleek luxury timepiece. The sapphire crystal also has an anti-reflective coating applied to the inside of the crystal. Being a dive watch, having the anti-reflective coating on the inside is beneficial, since the coating is easy to scratch and if it was on the outside there would be a much higher chance of the crystal showing scratches.

Underneath the crystal clear sapphire is the matte black aluminum dial we spoke about earlier. The dial has a slightly rough grained texture to it, really re-enforcing the tool watch aesthetic. Around the perimeter of the dial is the beige printed minute track. Moving in are applied hour markers. Omega uses a mixture of round and bar hour markers on the No Time to Die. 3, 6, 9 and 12 are done in bar markers with 12 getting a double marker, the rest of the hour markers are all round. Each hour marker is surrounded with a matte finished border and filled in with beige Super-LumiNova. This gives the dial that vintage "tropic" look that collectors of older timepieces just go nuts for. In low light the hour markers glow a strong bluish green.



There are three centrally mounted hands on the dial of the Seamaster No Time to Die, being the hour, minute and seconds hand. The hour and minute hands are skeletonized arrow hands covered with beige lume that matches the hour markers. The minute hand does have a contrasting bright green glow from its beige lume though. The seconds hand has a lumed ball near its red tip which glows a matching bluish green to the hour markers and hour hand. At 12 o'clock the Omega logo and branding are found in beige along with "Seamaster" in red and "Professional" in beige. At 6 o'clock "Co-Axial", "Master Chronometer" and "300m / 1000ft" are printed in beige. Just below this text is found the Broad Arrow also in beige and finally at the bottom of the dial is "Swiss Made", once again in beige.

Moving on from the dial is the uni-directional bezel with a tropic brown aluminum bezel insert. It's very interesting that Omega would use an aluminum insert on a modern dive watch where you would expect ceramic. This once again goes to show you how committed Omega was to creating a modern watch that felt vintage. The bezel is rather flat and has recessed areas between each hour which are used to grip the bezel while turning it. The bezel takes 120 clicks to complete a full rotation and each turn results in a sharp audible click with zero back play. The bezel design of the Seamaster 300M balances design and functionality more so than the all business bezel found on the Ultra Deeps, meaning some grip is lost here, but there still is more than enough to operate with dive gloves.

The bezel on the Seamaster No Time to Die features the traditional dive time scale with a triangular marker filled with a pip found at the 12 o'clock position. Each 10 minute interval is represented by an Arabic numeral with each 5 minute mark between done in a large hash mark. Every other minute is done with a dot marker. Every marker on the bezel of the No Time to Die is covered with beige Super-LumiNova that glows a bluish green in low light to match the hour markers as well as the hour and seconds hands. The pip at 12 o'clock glows a brilliant green and matches the minute hand. This is intentionally done since these two items are used together while timing a dive and the matching colors make them easy to locate in low light situations.



Looking at the profile of the Omega Seamaster No Time to Die you can see just how slim the midcase of the watch is. You can also see that there is a nice downward slope to the lugs that follows the contour of your wrist. Not too surprising is that all the surfaces of the case are done in a brushed finish, really re-affirming its tool watch nature. There are many facets to the case and bezel of the No Time to Die which add visual interest, even with the lack of polished edges. The profile view also gives you a good look at just how tall the domed sapphire crystal is.

On the left hand side of the Seamaster No Time to Die is the manual helium escape valve at 10 o'clock. The valve has a slight triangular shape to it and is nicely scalloped. On top of the valve is "He" indicating its purpose. On the right hand side of the watch at 3 o'clock is the screw down crown flanked by crown guards that cover most of the crown. The crown is nicely scalloped like the helium escape valve and is topped with the Omega logo. The screw down crown aids in the 300 meters of water resistance as well. Un-screwing the crown allows you to manually wind the automatic movement in its resting position. There are no calendar functions, and thankfully no date, on the Seamaster No Time to Die, so there is only one additional crown position. Pulling the crown out to position one allows you to set the time and also stops the seconds hand. Pushing the crown back in causes no jump in the minute hand either. Finally getting the crown to catch and screw back in requires no additional care and is one of the easier crowns I've ever screwed back in.

Flipping the watch over shows off the solid titanium screwed down case back. The bezel around the case back mimics the look of the dive bezel with its indentations. Important information about the watch is also engraved around the bezel such as water resistance and the 007 logo. The middle of the case back also features an engraving of the Broad Arrow as well as James Bond military and cinematic Easter eggs. "0552" is British Ministry of Defense code for the Royal Navy. "923 7697" is the NATO Stock Number for a divers' watch. "A" is British military code for a screw down crown. "007" is of course for James Bond. Finally "62" is reference to the release of the first James Bond movie, Dr. No in 1962. These are all a very imaginative nod to the history of James Bond and surely will delight fans of the series.



Beating away under the solid titanium case back is the in-house calibre Omega 8806. This is an automatic self-winding movement with 55 hours of power reserve. The movement beats away at 25,200 vph (3.5Hz) and is resistant to magnetic fields reaching up to 15,000 gauss. The movement winds in both directions and is also equipped with the Co-Axial escapement and silicon balance spring we spoke about earlier. Although the calibre 8806 is covered, it is still finished with a rhodium plated rotor and bridges each featuring Geneva waves. The movement is a Certified Master Chronometer approved by METAS and should have an accuracy of 0 to +5 seconds per day. On our timegrapher the calibre 8806 showed an impressive accuracy of +1 second per day when averaged out over several positions, which is right in line with its certification.

The lug width on the Seamaster No Time to Die is the industry standard of 20 mm. That means the watch can accept a limitless amount of aftermarket straps. Omega also offers the No Time to Die on an awesome looking NATO style strap if the titanium bracelet isn't for you. I tried the watch on a Marine Nationale parachute style single pass-through strap and the watch seemed like it was custom made for that style of strap.

The version of the No Time to Die we had in for review would probably be the spec I would purchase after doing this review, which is on the amazing Milanese Mesh grade 2 titanium bracelet. Before living with the watch, I would have gone with the strap version to save some money and also I really don't like bracelets. The execution of the bracelet on the No Time to Die might be one of my favorite bracelets I have used though, with excellent articulation, minimal weight penalty and the ability to fully size it on the fly. The bracelet tapers down from 20 mm at the lugs to around 17.5 mm at the brushed titanium deployant clasp with Omega branding. Pushers on both sides of the clasp need to be depressed to release the clasp and the bracelet is sized by a pin on the clasp that fits into holes in the bracelet. The look of the titanium mesh bracelet also keeps that vintage diver look of the Seamaster No Time to Die intact.



On The Wrist

The Omega Seamaster No Time to Die has a slightly shorter lug to lug length than I prefer at 49 mm, just one millimeter short of the 50 mm I tend to stick to. On the titanium bracelet, the watch does wear a bit larger than if it was on a strap and the No Time to Die has a ton of wrist presence and character to make up for the slightly smaller dimensions.

On my 7.25 wrist with a 55 mm flat area the watch covered most of my wrist and the titanium bracelet did a great job of keeping the No Time to Die centered. Being a few grams under 100 grams meant the watch pretty much disappeared on the wrist and was only really there when I needed to check the time or wanted to look at the watch. Even on the longest days of wearing the watch, there was never a hint of wrist fatigue. While we had the Seamaster No Time to Die the temperatures were rather frigid here in Austin. The bracelet of the watch has no micro-adjustments, so I never really had situations where my wrist would swell to see if the bracelet became un-comfortable. Worst case, the bracelet could be sized up or down on the fly since no links need to be removed to size the watch, similar to if the watch was on a strap.

The mostly grey, black and beige aesthetic of the Seamaster No Time to Die meant that the watch fit in perfectly with my typical dress of a black t-shirt (or hoodie), shorts and sneakers. Also the full brushed finishing of the case and bracelet with the muted pure grade 2 titanium grey goes well with my more casual lifestyle. On the bracelet I do feel that the No Time to Die could hold its own in more formal occasion, I mean James Bond wore it after all. That means that the Seamaster No Time to Die could function perfectly as a daily wearer. The No Time to Die also ventures in GADA (Go Anywhere Do Anything) watch territory with its 300 meters of water resistance, bullet proof movement and duality of working in casual and formal settings. It's really a watch you could wear to the office during the week and then take on a weekend to the beach and have zero issues.



To test the legibility of a watch, I use a very simple test where I see how easy it is to tell the time at just a glance while driving. In this test, dive watches with their high contrast dials and large markers do the best, while complicated and skeletonized pieces do the worst due to their focus of design over legibility. The Omega Seamaster No Time to Die did remarkable well in this test, which wasn't too much of a surprise since it's essentially a pure dive watch at heart. The beige hour markers and hands contrasted well with the matte black dial making quick time telling a breeze. If Omega would have used stark white markers and hands as well as Arabic numerals legibility would have been increased, but that would have ruined the design they were going for. With the heavy use of luminous material on the bezel and dial, low light time telling was about as good as it gets as well.

While wearing the Seamaster No Time to Die out an about on boring everyday errands as well as out to dinner and drinks, I noticed that the watch received a decent amount of attention. Of course I didn't get as many looks and comments on it as if I was wearing something crazy like a Ulysse Nardin Freak, but I definitely received more than I would have wearing a more generic diver. A few people that commented on the watch actually knew what it was and were excited to see the No Time to Die in person. Most people really liked the modern reinterpretation of a vintage military diver and commented on how light the watch was as well. The bracelet was also universal praised by everyone I showed the watch to.

Value and Position in the Market

Of course when discussing any watch, one of the most important considerations is price. The Omega Seamaster No Time to Die retails for $11,300. For that price you're getting a full grade 2 titanium case and extremely unique titanium Milanese Mesh bracelet. The watch also is a great take on a vintage dive watch with a modern domed sapphire crystal and "old lume" Super-LumiNova. You get a full 300 meters of water resistance and a deadly accurate METAS Certified Master Chronometer automatic movement. Now is the time in the review where we compare the No Time to Die to other watches with similar specifications and features to see how it holds up value wise.



First up we have the Yacht-Master from Rolex which has a 42 mm case crafted out of titanium. The Yacht-Master is the second watch from Rolex to be made out of titanium and while not a true dive watch, it does have the dive watch look with a bezel featuring the 60 minute dive scale and a titanium bracelet. Since the Yacht-Master isn't a true diver, the bezel is bi-directional instead of being uni-directional like those found on dive watches. The Yacht-Master only has 100 meters of water resistance, which is fine for swimming but not diving. The Yacht-Master is powered by an in-house automatic movement with 70 hours of power reserve. Finally the Yacht-Master is a good deal more expensive than the Seamaster No Time to Die at $16,050, that is if you can get the watch at retail. The titanium Yacht-Master does carry an extremely long waitlist and sells for much more secondhand.

Moving on is the Fifty Fathoms from Blancpain which has a 45 mm case made out of titanium. The Fifty Fathoms comes on a full titanium bracelet and has a uni-directional sapphire dive bezel. The Fifty Fathoms also has the same 300 meters of water resistance found on the Seamaster No Time to Die. The Fifty Fathoms is powered by an in-house automatic movement with a much longer power reserve of 120 hours.The Fifty Fathoms also has the distinction of being the first true modern dive watch when it was released in the early 1950s. The Fifty Fathoms is much more expensive than the Seamaster No Time to Die at $24,300 though.

Next up is the Evolution 9 Diver from Grand Seiko which has a 43.8 mm case made out of titanium. The Evolution 9 also features a uni-directional dive time bezel as well as a full titanium bracelet. It has much less water resistance than the Seamaster No Time to Die at 200 meters. The Evolution 9 does run on a super accurate Spring Drive movement with an impressive 120 hours of power reserve. The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Diver is a bit more expensive than the Omega Seamaster No Time to Die at $12,600.



Finally we have the DEFY Extreme Diver from Zenith which has a 42.5 mm case made out of titanium. The Extreme Diver has a more modern and aggressive look to it than a classic diver or the military inspired Seamaster No Time to Die. The Extreme Diver does boast an impressive 600 meters of water resistance and runs off of a high frequency El Primero automatic movement with 60 hours of power reserve. The DEFY Extreme Diver is a bit more expensive than the Seamaster No Time to Die at $11,800.

Looking at the above four watches, you can see that the Omega Seamaster No Time to Die offers great value for what you're getting. A few of the watches have a higher water resistance or longer power reserves, but many are also much more expensive. The No Time to Die is an extremely capable diver with more than enough specs to meet even the most demanding needs. The Seamaster is also one of the most revered dive watches and the tangible tie in to James Bond is an extremely nice added bonus.

Closing Thoughts

So in the end, is the Omega Seamaster No Time to Die for me? In all honesty, the watch really is. The No Time to Die offers a very unique take on the classic Seamaster design with vintage military design cues that makes the watch truly its own thing in the larger Seamaster collection. The use of titanium in the case is something that I really look for in a personal watch as well. The full titanium Milanese Mesh bracelet is also finally a bracelet I want to wear and not instantly switch out to a strap. The METAS certified Master Chronometer movement is really the cherry on top as well. I'm not the biggest James Bond fan, but I have watched all of the movies. The tie in and Easter eggs are nice, but don't make or break the watch for me.



I feel like over the last few years I've been getting the itch to add an Omega back to my personal collection. If it wasn't for the Ultra Deep in titanium and also the fact that the Ultra Deep will work on a Marine Nationale parachute style strap, I would probably be adding the No Time to Die to my personal collection. I do prefer the more dive centric bezel and larger size of the Ultra Deep personally, and I am blown away by the 6,000 meters of water resistance as well. There is nothing from stopping me adding a second Omega to my collection, and if I did, it would be the Seamaster No Time to Die. My wife was also a huge fan of the watch, so maybe she'll end up getting one.

Would I then recommend the Seamaster No Time to Die to somebody looking for a more unqiue yet super capable dive watch? If that collector was a James Bond fan, it would be a no brainer. In my opinion the No Time to Die is by far the best watch to come from the partnership between Omega and James Bond. If they were a bit indifferent to the collaboration, like I am, then yes I would still recommend the watch whole heartedly.

There really isn't anything to dock the Seamaster No Time to Die for. The watch can go from the boardroom to the sea shore without breaking a sweat. The movement proved to be just as accurate as its certification implied and should still be running after a day or two of not wearing it. The look of the watch is unique without being too bold and being divisive either. The 20 mm lug width also means that there are basically limitless amounts of straps available for the No Time to Die if you want to switch from the titanium bracelet or Omega NATO style strap. With vintage watches having a moment of popularity resurgence right now, the Seamaster No Time to Die offers vintage aesthetics without the headaches found with older watches, especially older divers. The price Omega asks for the No Time to Die is high, but when compared to similar watches from its peers, the No Time to Die actually seems like a value. The watch really needs to be seen in person to be appreciated and with Omega having such a large footprint of authorized dealers and boutiques, it shouldn't be too hard to find one to check out in person.



I'd really like to thank Omega for sending us this Seamaster No Time to Die to review. It's a watch that I've been aware of for a few years, but really never had any hands on time with. In the metal the No Time to Die impressed me much more than I thought it would. The Seamaster No Time to Die also re-enforced the fact that Omega builds truly top end watches that are extremely robust and accurate. Next up I'd really like to review a Speedmaster. As odd as it sounds, the Speedmaster is one of the watches I'm not really that familiar with. It's a shocking fact, especially since I've been in the watch industry for over 20 years. I guess it just shows how I gravitate towards divers over chronographs. This is hopefully something that we can correct with Omega sooner than later! For more information about the Seamaster No Time to Die please visit : Omega

Technical Specifications

Reference Number: 210.90.42.20.01.001

Retail Price: $11,300

Case Size: 42 mm

Lug to Lug: 49 mm

Thickness: 13 mm

Weight: 98 grams

Case Material: Grade 2 Titanium

Bezel: Grade 2 Titanium with an Aluminum Insert

Strap: Grade 2 Titanium Milanese Mesh Bracelet

Movement: Swiss Made In-House Calibre 8806 Automatic Movement

Functions: Hours, Minutes and Seconds

Power Reserve: 55 Hours

Water Resistance: 300 Meters